Consider the transition from water to land for plants. Reproduction that was not tied to water was an important adaptation allowing plants to exploit truly terrestrial habitats. Animals faced the same challenge when moving from water to land
What was the single most important
adaptation that led to the uncoupling of reproduction and the need for water?
A. amniotic egg
B. internal fertilization
C. loss of flagellated sperm
A
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a. mineralocorticoid
b. glucocorticoid
c. thyroxine
d. testosterone
e. growth hormone
The field of immunology studies the immune response to various factors. What is the name of an inappropriate immune response?
A) sneezing B) autoimmunity C) fever D) infection
Moss sperm are produced in
A. antheridia. B. stomata. C. sporophytes. D. lycophylls. E. archegonia.
All the following pertain to Staphylococcus epidermidis infections, except:
A. they often from an endogenous source. B. they typically occur after insertion of shunts and prosthetic devices. C. catheterization can introduce the organism and lead to urinary tract infection. D. the organism is coagulase negative. E. the organism produces a large number of tissue damaging enzymes and toxins.